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Venice Pavilions That Missed the Mark

What we didn’t like at the Biennale, artists pulled out of documenta 16 over Gaza, visitors arrested for hanging paintings by Mona Lisa, and more.

Venice Pavilions That Missed the Mark

In the second and final part of their analysis, Editor-at-Large Hrag Vartanian and critic Aruna D’Souza critique the national pavilions that made a less-than-impressive impact at the 61st Venice Biennale. They examine the ones they found lacking and debate the ones that left them divided. The heated debate is sure to provoke discussion among art enthusiasts.

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